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| Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch Sitta castanea castanea
- Female |
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| Photographer : | © Tushar Takale |
| Location : | Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary, Bhandra, Maharashtra, India |
| Date : |
2 June 2013 |
| English synonyms: | Indian Nuthatch (castanea), Burmese Nuthatch (neglecta) |
| Bird Family : | Sittinae - Nuthatches |
| Bird Group : | PASSERIFORMES |
| Red Data Status : | Least Concern |
| Remarks : | I was waiting for my tiger safari at the Nagzira Sanctuary gate under a Mahua tree, on which an Indian Pitta was giving calls. While following the Pitta's call, I suddenly notice this small bird creeping on the tree trunk and attacking the Pitta, which was on same trunk. - TT |
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